Container



Jan. 1, 1946. GUYER 2,392,042

CONTAINER 7 Filed Jan. 11, 1943 I5 Sheets-Sheet 2 R. GUYER CONTAINER Jan. 1, 1946.

Filed Jan. 11, 1945 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 wu llt ll Patented Jan. 1, 1946 GQNTAINER i J1 .1,

lvlin'm, a. connotation o H s W Minnesota 45y hiventizm relates-0 anvdmprovement m eontafine'rs; and deals partlculamly :wlth'a typeiof bex -lilie noiitainem toibefi used we :stering {and transporting liquid -01 Usemwqmwmfiemis.

-lliue the pi'eseeit shomtwgewf #metalfithere is I 5 aconsiderable ineed-i-for eontamers fifillmedi'iflf maiterlal other than m'etalw Sweh hame sei/rel adantageai In tile-first Mathew eie @lteiflllghtes -thai1-metallle mntainew and em not subfieet to-eorroslemor matings-In meiseoond 3D film; non metallle eontalners eanliofteh withstand shock without injury or leakage better than metnieemamersg a ft-ls the 013mm: thei iemt niemmn so rongina and semi -llqiild miteflalsiwhlcltwlfl hem 'm'w nbGIltS without leaimqe a'nd whieh be subjected to considerable max mum lnlury.

"An-object of the presentdnve'ntlon lies in the thetefroinand which is so eenstructed that liquld v as ls a iea'xureemhe oresent-invenflen to peono edge-oi the lining-"ls i with themqiiid wlthln'the'centalnen The llnlng is-scrfoliled tint the edges of the lining are out of conteet wltb the liquld'withln'tl'ie'containeib im un'esult this i r. 2;; l; my: league 24151 ctlonalimewnthersemien helm taleni on a plane arallel to the butbom oi the oomt amere 1' :1 312 1 :9. mix- 5r: 1,1;

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Figml! lea plaxiofione'slde of the liner before the ems-ms been molded: a; rs was: Mn" ilfligm e llisiamraiiisverse sentlonal zview-tmm =-thedlner of a slightly different form of constructi. 1,; i4 mum: f, i" l igmu'e an ma les: ofume side panel: mime timer showman; Eigu're e Beioneithe lolflmgmpemtibn. med! is 6116 'blau omanother eaide'mvall'wf the contamewshown in Figure 9 bet-one the fold- =1 ear: s xism! a; J im'lgifi' aens a-u-amiia -se seetm Wm "Willfiilil' 'of a. slightly dflferent form of construe flmhi: m r 1;? :u 35:21: 5:

'mgme ia we plan mew um unensmwnin iiqiila we not be'ebso rbee aiwthe body at the i'ig'eiembeiore meenue hmoeen iomedie liningmmugh theedg themimei r; ii

li fiiithee l'eature of the presentkmmtlomlies 1n the provision of aueontainee for holdi'tmfllquitl which includes a. liquldpmbflllnln g BI boxelilee shape m contain the-liqulismd ln' the peovismn of non-metalllcpenels or mines 'to support and reinforce this lining? =An additional ieatme as m peesnmnvenxien lies in fiiefagt' thatthe box may beentirelgr dis- Fl1zime it iuu$t1 ate= in perspective another momeii foflmoi box-linezw 3 E":

muse 16- 15 n plan view of the liner for the box' tooaud bottom-9 l! il lgure wise plan view of the liner before the sa 53 111 1; Y; Yr t' ":3

\ Figure-1'1 is aperspecnve viewer a bonrmmer, w portionsoflwhich is broken away to show the "linfa-fl'an'gehienti e i assembled aiber 'liquid has been sl'ilppedtherein m Tlie-oontainer A includes a top lfl 'a bottom H,

sembled ionn; As menus, mus space-inflamed for the containei when thesa'meals retfimefl tebe refilledn The lining isse arm ngefl that ll; ma be discarded aftefi each shipment manewlfliing may be inserted each tim ii uid isshipped thevein. An eflectiveliquid-proof container for each shipment is thus insured. j 1 These and other objects and novel features of my invention will be more clearly; and fully-set forth in the following'sp'ecjficetlon and mama; In the drawings forming a next of my specifica- 4 J, Figuge "1 is a p'ei'spectlfie new of'my container ln'readiness for Sliibfilltlt.

50 tioirofthese side walls is include panels; such as If, witwralrreinfm'emg frame I! secured theretosfor'marglrmny relniom 'ing-the same; The top 'li and bottomJI-flrefetably include panelsl-flwith'wreinforcing frame 20 "encircling thesamel The speclm"-censt-mcnot important in the present inventitm. I i 1 Theliner B 401' the'containeriA forms the basis of "present invention and 1: the: "important 'feMnrethereof. particular rem-anon m fifi Figure 7 of the drawings, it will be noted that and 15:01 the;eontalner.

--nected along a fold-dine ofthe sidewalls 2 with. the miteredend 95;

wall I3, while the side walls I2 and .mitered ccrnersflt togetheris, best indicated in Figure 7 of the drawings.

the side walls of the container A may be lined by two separate lining elements 2|, which cooperate to form a continuous inner lining. Each liner 2| includes a panel 22 which is connected along a fold line 23 to an anchoring flap 24. The panel 22 is connected along a parallel fold line 25 to an anchoring flange 29. This flange 26 is, in turn, l g th fo l e to a panel inner sur ace of an a acent'wall'. The panel 22 may, for example, form a liner for the side wall I5, while the panel 29 may form a the panel I2. liner for the panel I3, while the panel fi ipay form a liner for the side will l; liquigl prqof adhesive or cement compound is lnsertedfbetgween the anchoring flange 26 and the adjacent mar ginal edge of the panel 29, this adhesive being in dicated by the numeral 39 in 'Figure s pi the. drawings. A strip of adhesive, indicated byth numeral lll, is alsoxap lied; between the anchoring fiange247'amd the 'marginal edge of the free end or the panel 29. As a result thepanels 22 and 2-9l'arejadhered in rectangular formation, as

best "indicated in "Figure .ziofithe drawings. with the anchoring flangesibeingzpositioned between the adjacent edges of the side walls I2, I 3, I4,

The uppenedge oil eaohi panel. 22 .is connected toian anchoring flangeiflralong; a tolcl line 33. A similar anchoring 'fiange sllis connected, to the lower .edge of tlm' 22 along a fold line. 35. These anchoring; fiangesvil-and il: are folded outwardl'yzat right .angleslto the .panel 22 to extendvover the upper rand lower edges respectively of the side walls liiandv-li. ofthe container A.

The panel 29 is connected along the fold line 39. tflLBJl anchoring flange dis-and is also con- ;29 to ananchoringflange 49. The anchoring flanges 31 and 49 are designed to overlie the'top andbottom edges respectively aanduw of the; container A. 'I'li corridrsofi' theflangeaJZ-L 34,- 31 and. are mltered to fit together. atthe comers. of the ontainer. The mitered end 4| oi thmflange 3] flts abutting relation tothe mitered'end 42 of the flange 9.2:: Similarly. the. mitered end '43. or the flange 49 fits in abutting relation to the mitered endu orthe anchoring. flange 3.4.. The .mltered end 45,01 theflangesiz fltszinto abutting, relation 9 :of the next adiao n liner element 2|. S milarlythamltered end.

"or the flange. fits in abutting relation to the mitered end 49 of the next ad iaoent liner element 21. Thus along both thetop. and. bottom edges of the side walls l2, l3, l4, and I25; the anchormg; flanges-r term a continuous coverlng.- The manner in which theanchoting flanges extend outwardly is illustrated in Figured of the drawings. This, figure shows the flange 94 folded out-- 'wardly to engage ithe lower edge of the side wall t5. A imilan-fiange 9,4 extendsbeneath the side flanges 49 extend beneath the H. .The manner in which the The top wall I9 of thecontainer is lined by means of a flat liner sheet 59 extending throughout the entire area of this top. A liquid-proof adhesive is applied to the flanges 32 and 31 which overlie the side wall sections, I3, I4, and I5, and the top ID with its liner, is applied thereto. The adhesive secures the anchor g flanges-i2 and. to the margi a edges of the top liner 59 and nails; or; other suitable fastening means 5| 7 liner mi Similarly a panel 22 may form-a extend through the frame 29 of the top I9 and into the frames I! of the various side walls. This not only holds the top I9 in place, but also secures the anchoring flanges 32 and 31 in engagement with the marginal edges of the top liner 59. The bottom of the container is similarly applied.

The bottom II is provided with a flat liner sheet .figgvhich extends goeggtensivply 1th the bottom? lsna'lihjesive is a plie to the? iipgised surraces of the flanges 34 an 49 oftlieliher B, and the bottom II is adhered in place, the adhesive 52 adhering the liner 52 to the anchoring flanges 84 and 49. Nails 54 or other fastening means extend through the frame 29 of the bottom II and into the framefill .of the side walls to hold the In assembling the container it is usual practice to apply'adhesive to the anchoring flanges 26 and to fold the liner along the fold lines 25 and 21 sotliat the anchoring flange 29 is firmly ad- .hered to the inner surface of the panel 29. Each liner'sectionjl may then be assembled .Withlts res efitive sidewalls; m4, and I5 so that; the flanges 3.2;. p31 and overlie the upper and lower edgesaof the side walls. Adhesive: isthen applied to theanchoringflanges 24 and the two sections of the box. are then adheredv together. Fastening means; such. as the nails iiirhold the two sections in proper relationship; ,llails; 56

:haire previouslymbeen used tfl comical; the, side is. thus armed; and

,as to form a head of cement or adhesive along each pair of connecting walls. The contents may then be placed within the container A and the top In appliedby first coatin the anchoring flanges 32, and 31 with cement and then placing the top I9 in position and fastening the-same with the nails 5]..

I havefound thatrthis container may be filled with oil and subjected to severe tests without leakage. Furthermore, the liquid within the container can not be absorbed into thematerial forming the liner, as there are no exposed edges on the interior oi the container.

My container may likewise be lined with a liner indicated by the letter C in Figures 9. and 1 of the drawings. The liner C Includes four panels, two panels being of one pattern and the remaining two panels being of a slightly different pattern. The panels 51 are entirely flat throughout their width but are connected along the top edge by a fold line 59 to an anchoring flange 69 and ar connected along their lower edge by a fold line GI toan anchoring flange 62. The anchoring flanges 69 and- 92 are designed to overlie the top and bottom edges of two exposed walls of the container, the panels 51 extending over the entire area of these two opposed side walls.

Panels 93 are designed to cover the other opposed walls of the container. The panels 63 are connected along a vertically extending fold line 64 to an anchoring flange 95 and are also connected along a fold line 69 to an anchoring flange Bl. The panel 98 is connected along its upper edge by a fold line 69 to an'anchoring flange I9 and aicnsjits lower ed'get"! t; an-anqhcringiiange 12. The anchcring flalng'es 'III' and 12', respectively, are designed to overlie the upperandflowe edges of opposed side walls oi the container. The anchoring flanges 65 and 51 are designed to fold at right angles to the panels 63 and extend along the vertical side edges of the opposed side Walls of the container,

The. method of securing the container together with the liner!) is shnilar to the method p'revi ously described. In this case, however, thepanels 51 o are mounted upon two opposed side walls, while the panels 63 are mounted upon the Othbr two opposed side walls. A mitered end 13 oi the flange "elitends in abutting relation to a mitered end 14 of the flange 10. The n'iitered end of the flange I0 is designed to engage in abutting relation to the mitered end 18 oi? the adjacent flange 6II; Similarly a mitered end 11 on the flanget2 is designed to abut against the mitered end 19 ofthe flange 12. The mitered end B0 -,oi' the flange I2 may abut against the mltered end 8| oi the next adjacent flange 62. Thus, when the side walls of the container are assembled'the niitered ends of the various panels engage inabutting'relation and form a continuous marginal anchcring flange. V 7

When the panels 51 and have been assembled on their respective side walls an adhesive cement is aplllied to the anchoring flanges Ghana, and these flanges will adhere to the vertical marginal edges 0! the panels 51-; Nails may be used to fasten the various side wallstogether, thesenails extending through the anchoring flanges 65 and B1 and thr'ough the marginal edges of the panels 51. The top and bottom are identical to the top and bottom of the container A previously described and are similarly applied;

'It' should be noted that the liner C is identical to the liner B with the exception that the liner C is formed in two parts. 7 In other words, the line'rC corresponds to the liner B, it theliner Bwere cut along the fold line 21.

In Figures 12 and 13 0! the drawings I disclose a liner D which may be used in place otthe liner construction previously described, An examination of the linerl) will show thatthis liner is identical to two liner sections 2| terminally com nected together. In other words, inplaceot havingtwo liner panels 2|, a single elongatedgliner panel is formed which lines all of the side walls of the container.

The liner D includes a panel BI connected along a'fold line 82 to an anchoring flange 83, The anchoring flanged is connected along the fold line 84 to a panel 85. The pencil? is connected along the fold line 86 to an anchoring flange 81. This flange 81 is connected alon' ,theffold line 89 to the panel 90. The panel fl ilfis connected along the fold line III to the anchoring flange '92. This flange 92 is in turn connected along the fold line Site the panel, The panel 94 is.con'- nected along the fold line 95 to the an'choring flange 96. The flange Qflis in practice adhered by a strip of adhesive 911:0 a marginal edge of the first panel 'BI, thus connecting all ofthe panels in 'rectangular formation. I

Adhesive is applied to the anchoring flanges B3. 81', 92, and 96 and these flanges are adhered to the adjacent vertical marginal edges of the panels BI and 90. Two opposed side walls of the container extend coextensively with the 'panels al and and the othertwoop'posed side walls'extend between the anchoring flanges Q3; and 81,

The side wallsare conhectcdin rectan ular ref matldn'ln theiniannernrevlomy cr b -I ,7 Anchoring flanges 98; 99, I00, and I arecon nected an ram lines not, ms; nu, anurmp: espectiv t li he. u per ed s o t e pan ls it, Bill); and. Similarly anchoring flanges I06; I1, I49, and III) are connected along foldlitiefi I I I, I I2, H8, and H4, respectively to these panels; Mitered ends on these flaln k PI'WldE connectingcorners in abutting relation. Thean' shoring flanges at the top of the side walls are adhered to the top of the container, while the anchorlngjflanges at the lower ends of the pancls are secured to the liner at the bottom of thc con taiiier. The manner in which the top and bottom isapplied'hasbeen previously described. A n The liner E illustrated in perspective in Figure 14 of the drawings is {armed as best illustrated in Figureslil and 16. Thisline'r includes a side wall panel I15 to'which is connected along aflverticai fold line II6, a sealingflap III. The paneljI l'i is connectedflaionga ioldline H9 .to a sidewall panel I20 which in turn is connected along a pair-g allel fold line I 21 to a thirdlside wal panel, I22. This third side wall panel I22 isconnected along the fold line I23 to the remaining side ,wf'all panel I24. A sealing flange I25 rojects berets thepanei I24 so as to be secured to the sealing or anchoring flange ,I II on the panel] I5" n The panel I I5 is provided with a top anchoring flange I25 and a bottomjanchoring, flange, I21 connected to the panel along 'fo1dilinesflj29 and I respectively, The panel llllisprovided witlria top anchoring flange I3Ij and a bottom anchoring flange vI 32 connected along parallel fold. linesiila and I ,4, The panel I22 is provided with. anchoringflange's lili and I 36 connected to the panel I 22 along iold lines I31 and I39. similarlyfihe'jn'aiigl I24 is' provided with anchoring flanges "I46 and I connected to the panel alongfold lines. I42 and I48, respectively. The liner is arranged as best illustratedin liigg ure 14 of the drawings, the sealing or anchoring flange I I1 being adhered with a liquid proof adhes sive or cementto the flange I221. The top. anchor; ing flanges'flfi, IJI, I35, and, I40 are bent outwardly lrom the side wall panels as illustrated. and thebottom anchoring flange I21, I'JZHIJB and I are similarly bent outwardly. ,Thetdp and bottom flanges overlie the top and .bottom edges of the box side walls I2, I3. I4, and I 5fin the manner which will be clearly understood, I The liners ror the top and bottom of the tax are h w l hel ner being indicated y'thcnlir nieral I43, while the bottom liner is designated'hy th numeral I44. Both the top and bottom panels are identical information. The top panel I43 is provided with inturned corners I45 which are foldably connected to the liner along diagonally extending fold lines I46 The positio oftthese fold lines is best illustrated in Figure ,15 'bf'the drawings. The fold lines I46v are so positioned that the inturned corners idll'flt snugly into the notches I41 between the adjacent top flanges at the corners of the liner. In otherwords, the liner I43 is adhered or otherwise affixed to-the lower surface of the top panel III and the inturnedcorners I45'fltinto the notches between the venous anchoring flanges on the side walls. These in turned corners fill the space which would other wise be uncovered and permits a flat even con-nee tion between the side walls and, the top of the b0] throughout the entire areaoi thetop linem g The bottom liner m is provided with lntiirneg corners I on the liner 3. These inturned corners are folded along diagonal fold 1 lines I50 which are placed in the same position'as'the fold lines I46. These inturned corners I49 fill the notches l5! between the adjacent endsof the anchoring flanges I21, I32, I38, and! and provide. a solid connection between the various elements. The anchoring flaps or flanges may be adhered or cemented with liquid proof cement to the marginal edges of the liner I.

In Figure 1'7 of the drawings, the relation between the inturned corners I49 and the anchoring flanges I21 and in is illustrated. As the top liner is of the same thickness as the side wall liner, the inturned corners act to double the thickness of the liner at the corners and to fill up the space within the notches l5l which otherwise might possibly permit some leakage.

It will be noted that there are no exposed edges in the liner to absorb moisture from the interior of the container, all of these edges being spaced from the contents of the container. The three liner constructions B, C, and D are extremely similarin form, and the only difference between these liners lies in the fact that where all of the panels are connected along fold lines they are somewhat easier to assemble than where each panelis separately formed. The liner B has been described first as this type of liner is not ordinarily too large to handle, while at the same time it is preferred to the separate panel construction shown as liner C. While the liner D, indicated in Figures 12 and 13 is preferable to either of the liners B or C, it is sometimes too long to handle readily when used for lining large containers.

It will be noted that after each shipment of liquid within the container A, the top ill, the bottom H, and the sides l2, l3, l4, and It may be disassembled, and the liner discarded. The side walls may be returned to the shipper and the box may be reassembled using a new liner. Thus my container may be used for a number of shipments at a low cost.

The liners B, C, and D may be of any suitable material capable of accomplishing the desired result. Impregnatedflbrous paper or board capable of withstanding liquids may be used. The liners are also preferably oil-proof and grease-proof, and may be provided with a protecting inner film, or may comprise a web of liquid-proof material.

In accordance with the patent statutes, I have described the principles of construction and operation of my container, and while I have endeavored to set forth the best embodiments thereof, I desire to have it understood that these are only illustrative of a means of carrying out my invention, and that obvious changes may be made within the scope of the following claims without departing from the spirit of my invention I claim:

1. A container comprising wooden side walls marginally connected together to form a tubular body, a liner including a panel overlying the inner surface of each side wall, the marginal side edges of each panel extending between the adiacent edges of said side walls, adhesive between the marginal panel edges, the bottom marginal edges of each panel extending to underlie the lower edges of said side walls, mitered corners on said bottom marginal edges, said mitered corners comprising acute angular notches having one side of the angle extending along the line of fold between said side panels and said bottom marginal edges, a wooden bottom closure having a liner overlying the inner surface thereof, and adhesive between said bottom marginal edges of said panels and said liner overlying said bottom closure.

2. A container comprising wooden side walls marginally connected together to form a tubular body, a liner including a panel overlying the inner surface of each side Wall, the marginal side edges of each panel extending between the adjacent edges of said side walls, adhesive between the marginal panel edges, the bottom marginal edges of each panel extending to underlie the lower edges of said side walls, mitered corners on said bottom marginal edges, said mitered corners comprising acute angular notches having one side of the angle extending along the line of fold between said side panels and said bottom marginal edges, a wooden bottom closure having a liner overlying the inner surface thereof, and adhesive between said bottom marginal edges of said panels and said liner overlying said bottom closure, the top marginal edges of said panels extending to overlie the top edges of said side walls, a wooden top closure, a liner overlying the inner surface of said top closure, and adhesive between said top marginal edges and said liner overlying said top closure.

3. A container comprising wooden side walls marginally connected together to form a tubular body, a liner including a panel overlying the inner surface of each side wall, the marginal side edges of each panel extending between the adjacent edges of said side walls, adhesive between the marginal panel edges, the bottom marginal edges of each panel extending to underlie the lower edges of said side walls, a wooden bottom closure having a liner overlying the inner surface thereof, and adhesive between said bottom marginal edges of said panels and said liner overlying said bottom closure, and mitered corners on said bottom marginal edges between said panels, said mitered corners extending in edge abutting relation along the bottom marginal edges of said side walls.

4. A container comprising wooden side walls marginally connected together to form a tubular body, a liner including a panel overlying the inner surface of each side wall, the marginal side edges of each panel extending between the adjacent edges of said side walls, adhesive between the marginal panel edges, the bottom marginal edges of each panel extending to underlie the lower edges of said side walls, a wooden bottom closure having a liner overlying the inner surface thereof, and adhesive between said bottom marginal edges of said panels and said liner overlying said bottom closure, the top marginal edges of said panels extending to overlie the top edges of said side walls, a wooden top closure, a liner overlying the inner surface of said top closure, and adhesive between said top marginal edges and said liner overlying said top closure, and mitered corners on said top and bottom marginal edges between said panels, said mitered corners extending in edge abutting relation along the bottom and top marginal edges of said side walls.

5. A box side wall liner comprising two sections, each section including a side wall panel, an anchoring flange connected thereto along a fold line, a second panel connected to said first anchoring flange along a fold line, and a second anchoring flange secured to said second panel along a fold line parallel to the first named fold lines, said second anchoring flange of each section being secured to the inner marginal surface of the first panel of the other section along the edge thereof opposite the first named fold line, bottom marginal edges on each panel extending outwardly between each adjacent pair of panels, said anchoring flanges being designed to fold flat along the surface of one of the panels to which they are connected, and an anchoring flange connected by a fold line to an end panel designed to fold flat against the surface of the other end panel, bottom marginal edges on each panel extending outwardly at substantially right angles to said panels, and mitered corners on said edges, said mltered corners extending in edge abutting relationship.

REYNOLDS GUYER. 

